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Vor 2 Tagen · Dusty Springfield. Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien OBE [2] (16 April 1939 – 2 March 1999), better known by her stage name Dusty Springfield, was an English singer. With her distinctive mezzo-soprano sound, she was a popular singer of blue-eyed soul, pop and dramatic ballads, with French chanson, country, and jazz in her repertoire.
Vor 4 Tagen · Sadly, Dusty Springfield died at the age of 59 from breast cancer on March 2, 1999. Her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame occurred two weeks after her death, and she was inducted posthumously by her close friend Elton John. At the ceremony Elton said [and I quote] "I'm biased, but I just think she was the greatest white ...
10. Mai 2024 · On which Springfield first deployed her signature vocal style – “haunting, husky, full of secrets and promises” in Bette Midler’s memorable summation – and transformed a minor Bacharach ...
3. Mai 2024 · Dusty also covered the Rupert Hine song “Arrested By You” that was originally part of the soundtrack for the film Better Off Dead. An interesting choice that actually turned out better than the original. It’s unfortunate that Reputation didn’t get much traction in the United States. The quality of the songs and performances rival ...
10. Mai 2024 · If Springfield could sometimes sound equivocal when discussing her biggest hit of the 60s – “schmaltz”, she once called it – she certainly didn’t sound equivocal singing it. Apparently recorded while leaning over a stairwell, her vocal is alternately fragile and – at the climax – cathartic. Amid the wilfully over-the-top arrangement, she sounds utterly believable.
27. Apr. 2024 · In Conclusion. “Son of a Preacher Man” is a song that stands the test of time. Its exploration of a love that transcends society’s expectations and limitations is as relevant today as it was 50 years ago. Dusty Springfield’s powerful performance and passion for the song continue to inspire artists and music lovers everywhere.
5. Mai 2024 · Dusty Springfield. All I See Is You. Dan Callahan. May 05, 2024. In the car when I was an adolescent, maybe 13 or 14, the oldies station on the radio played a song that began with a very stately, grand horn intro with a backing chorus, and it was as if I knew what was coming. A woman’s rather ghostly voice started to plead quietly with ...
